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Problem 2.9
Principles of... Principles of Mechanics of
The particle-size characteristics of a soil are given in this table. Foundation... Materials
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Draw the particle-size distribution curve. (1)

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Step 1 of 10

Tabulate the values of sieve size and percent finer as follows:

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Step 2 of 10

Draw the grain size distribution curve for the grain size (sieve
size) and percent finer as follows:

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Step 3 of 10

(a)
Determine the percentages of gravel, sand, silt, and clay
according to USDA system as follows:

Calculate the percentage retained as follows:

Substitute for Percentage passing from sieve.

Therefore, the percentage of gravel in the soil is .

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Step 4 of 10

Calculate the percentage retained as follows:

Substitute for Percentage passing from sieve.

Therefore, the percentage of sand in the soil is .

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Step 5 of 10

Calculate the percentage retained as follows:

Substitute for Percentage passing from sieve.

Therefore, the percentage of silt in the soil is .

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Step 6 of 10

Calculate the percentage passing as follows:

Percentage passing
Therefore, the percentage of clay in the soil is .

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Step 7 of 10

(b)
Determine the percentages of gravel, sand, silt, and clay
according to USDA system as follows:

Calculate the percentage retained as follows:

Substitute for Percentage passing from sieve.

Therefore, the percentage of gravel in the soil is .

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Step 8 of 10

Calculate the percentage retained as follows:

Substitute for Percentage passing from sieve.

Therefore, the percentage of sand in the soil is .

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Step 9 of 10

Calculate the percentage retained as follows:

Substitute for Percentage passing from sieve.

Therefore, the percentage of silt in the soil is .

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Step 10 of 10

Calculate the percentage passing as follows:

Percentage passing
Therefore, the percentage of clay in the soil is .

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